Other Music: ohannes Brahms's 16 Waltzes, Op.39, No 14 performed by Martha Goldstein
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Join two amateur Grimmologists round the fire to read and discuss the tales of the Brothers Grimm.
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Sunday Jun 10, 2018
Sunday Jun 10, 2018
This week on Grimm Reading we meet our first Big Bad Wolf in 'The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids'.
A mother goat inexplicably leaves her seven kids all alone at home. Can her peculiarly specific survival advice keep the wolf from the door, literally?
Find out what bakers get up to with left over dough, an unexpected use for chalk and learn why miller's are so cowardly.
We also discuss the similarities with this story and it's cousin across the channel, The Three Little Pigs, and in a final twist we consider whether or not the wolf is really so bad after all.
Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko
Sunday Jun 03, 2018
Sunday Jun 03, 2018
In this week's tale the Brother's Grimm meets Marvel in the epic caper 'How Six Men Got On In The World'.
Despite his superb behaviour, upon returning from war, a budding Art Historian gets mistreated by the realm. On his way to find the king and justice he meets an unlikely band of rogues, each with a unique special ability...
Discover the ultimate origin story in an early imagining of the Marvel cinematic Universe and the very first iteration of Avengers Assemble, complete with an epic final battle!
Things also take a distinctly marxist-communist turn as we discover our first 'Certified Soviet' tale.
Quite possibly your only chance to ever hear a communist superhero fairytale.
Theme Music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko
Other Music: Beethoven's Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 12, No. 2 performed by Corey Cerovsek & Paavali Jumppanen.
Sunday May 27, 2018
Sunday May 27, 2018
Things get pious in this episode of Grimm Reading. The devil makes his debut and a father gives the ultimate lesson in bad parenting.
In the Girl Without Hands a god-fearing heroine finds herself married to royalty, but a pesky war calls away her husband and the devil seizes his chance to make mischief. Can the power of prayer and extreme fasting prevail in the face of evil?
This episode is 'Certified Grimm' for extreme cruelty and excessive violence and may not be suitable for children or the faint of heart.
Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko
Other Music: Johannes Brahms’ Intermezzo Op 116 No 4 performed by Paul Cantrell
Sunday May 20, 2018
Sunday May 20, 2018
Elves, Princesses, Kings, evil stepmothers, magic, defenestration and strawberries – we are finally in full-on fairytale territory!
The daughter of a man with serious boot problems gets on the wrong side of her stepmother and finds herself picking strawberries in winter in a paper frock. But deep in the woods three peculiar little gentlemen come to her aid with three generous gifts...
Find out why it pays to be beautiful and also the best way to rinse yarn as things get fantastical and trippy in this week's Grimm Reading: the Three Little Men in the Wood.
This episode is 'Certified Grimm' for excessive violence and may not be suitable for children or the faint of heart.
Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko
Other Music: Chopin's Etude in A-flat, Op. 25, no. 1 performed by Michal Hambourg
Thursday May 17, 2018
Thursday May 17, 2018
This week we follow the adventures of adrenaline junkie Thumbling as he meets some disreputable types, briefly falls into a life of crime, and has some unfortunate dealings with hungry animals.
Hang about, is this not the Tom Thumb we know and love? We explain the difference between Tom Thumb and Thumbling and other little man European legends, and even recount the story of Tom Thumb himself.
And finally we pick the next three stories we'll be exploring.
Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko
Other music: Johannes Brahms' Waltz Op 39 No 15 performed by Paul Cantrell
Fréderic Chopin's Nocturne Op 15 No 2 performed by Paul Cantrell
Sunday May 06, 2018
Sunday May 06, 2018
A special episode this week, as we explore the history and evolution of the works of the Brothers Grimm, as well as delving into the confusing world of the various English translations of this frightfully delightful collection of fairy tales.
Sunday Apr 29, 2018
Sunday Apr 29, 2018
Domestic bliss has been established in a certain household where everyone has just the right job. What could possibly go wrong?
Things get moralistic in this episode of Grimm Reading as we dive into the fable of The Mouse, the Bird and the Sausage. Some good old fashioned values and questionable gender politics inform the story line and we definitively learn to not let sausages go into the woods alone.
We also unveil the 'Certified Grimm' rating system, whereby in future episodes we'll be able to warn listeners of any potentially offensive or unsuitable material.
Theme music: 'Bicycle Waltz' by Goodbye Kumiko
Other music: Beethoven's Sonata No. 21 in C Major 'Waldstein' Op. 53 performed by Michael Hawley
Sunday Apr 22, 2018
Sunday Apr 22, 2018
Welcome to the first ever episode of Grimm Reading! We kick off proceedings with two Brothers Grimm tales: Hans in Luck and Old Sultan.
When is a pig a trifle? And just exactly what is a clock? We learn this and so much more as we join the imperturbable Hans on his journey home to his mother.
In our second story we join Sultan, the shepherd's toothless old dog, as he does his level best to avoid being permanently retired with the help of a wily cat.
This is the start of a journey into the world of the Brothers Grimm. Neither of us know anything about the stories or brothers at this point and will be learning as we go. We look forward to having you join us on this adventure!
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